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Hooch tragedy issue rocks Odisha Assembly
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Hooch tragedy issue rocks Odisha Assembly on Monday. The House witnessed demonstration by the Opposition in the well and subsequent adjournment for five times.
During Zero Hour, the Speaker brought the move on admissibility of the adjournment motion moved...
More Allocation Required for Children of Odisha: Experts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: Odisha needs more allocation for children in order to address issues relating them. This was opined by experts at a consultation on child budgeting held at KIIT School of Rural Management, organized by Center for Children Studies on 25t...
Odisha: Mangrove plant species sources of anti-cancer medicines
Monday, February 27, 2012
Jajpur: About 16 species of mangrove plants are proved as sources of anti-cancer drugs. These species are available in India’s second-largest mangrove forest of the Bhitarakanika National Park in Odisha and other parts of the globe, said Dr Luna Samant, a noted Zoologist and head...
National SC panel summons Odisha officials over alleged Pipili gangrape case
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bhubaneswar: The National Commission for SC on Sunday summoned Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DG of Police and Secretary of SC and ST Development Department over alleged Pipili gangrape case. The Commission directs these official to appear personally before the panel on M...
Odisha remained polio-free for four consecutive years says Health Minister
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Odisha remained polio-free for four consecutive years. This was said by Health and Family Welfare Minister Prasanna Acharya while launching a State-wide Pulse Polio Abhiyan here on Sunday.
The Minister said the World Health Organisation has declared India as ...
Odisha decided to set up a Silk and Sericulture Research Centre
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to set up a Silk and Sericulture Research Centre (SSRC) in Bhubaneswar, textile and handlooms and handicrafts minister Usha Devi informed the State Assembly here on Saturday. During question hour, the minister, in reply...
Odisha legislators raise concern over neglect of backward tribal region
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Members cutting across party lines on Saturday expressed concern over the non-provision special funds under the State Plan for development of three most backward and tribal-dominated districts Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar.
Even ruling BJD member belong...
Odisha FM says decision over hike in VAT was a compulsion
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai on Saturday says hike in VAT was a compulsion . He defended the imposition of tax on sugar and textile fabric by raising the lower rate of VAT to 5 per cent. Opposition Congress introduces adjournment motion protesting ...
Odisha Government to open paddy procurement centres in each GP
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government to open paddy procurement centres in each gram panchayat. This was said by Food and Consumer Welfare Minister Niranjan Pujari on Saturday in the State Assembly.
He said that it was decided to open paddy procurement centres in each gram panch...
Odisha: Tribal killed by suspected Maoists
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Report by Manoranjan Routray; Koraput: A tribal man was killed by Suspected Maoists on Friday night near Laxmipur in Koraput district. The body of Salu Praska (45) was found by the villagers with his throat slit along at Debata Jhola about 3 kilometers from Laxmipur.
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Odisha Government regulates visit of foreign tourists to tribal areas
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to regulate the visit of foreign tourists/researchers to the areas inhabitated by the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) such as Bondas, Dongaria Kandhas and other such communities.
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